A Message from the President

2009-10 Calendar Year Message from the President

The Northern California Chapter of IPMA-HR Board of Directors continues our commitment in the planning of interesting and worthwhile activities. In Calendar 2009-10, there will be a variety of educational training opportunities offered and the Chapter’s Annual Conference in the spring of 2010. I want to encourage your participation and involvement with Chapter activities from now until June 30, 2010. Also, please inform a colleague of joining NCCIPMA with our membership period beginning in November 2009 for the Calendar Year 2010. Your Chapter membership will automatically provide you with an affiliate membership to the National IPMA-HR by receiving their weekly HR News Bulletin on timely issues pertaining to the public sector human resources management.

The Chapter is kicking off the year with a “Social and Networking Event” on October 1, 2009 in downtown San Jose at the Loft Bar and Bistro from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Please come and bring a HR colleague to the event for a nominal cost of $5.00 per person. Other events in the planning stages are: November 18, 2009 – Luncheon Seminar on “Labor Relations” in San Leandro; January 13, 2010 – Luncheon Seminar on a “Legal Update”; and our Annual Conference on March 4, 2010 at the Shannon Community Center in Dublin, CA. The continuing series of Professional Development Workshops are being planned from March 2010 until June 2010, with a one-day format instead of a two-day format. This change is being made to reduce the workshop cost from previous years in an effort for members to participate during these difficult financial times of budget cutbacks. IPMA-CP certification training will again be sponsored by the Chapter as a benefit for members pursuing this credential.

More information will follow on these activities through e-mails to the membership and updated information posted on the website. I look forward to seeing you at one of the Chapter’s Seminars, Workshops or at our Annual Conference.

Rob Caughell

Rob Caughell, President
NCCIPMA-HR
Senior Human Resources Analyst
City of San Leandro

09/25/09

Message from the President

The Northern California Chapter of IPMA-HR Board of Directors has been planning interesting and worthwhile activities or seminars for the 2008-09 Calendar Year. I want to encourage your participation and involvement with Chapter activities from now until June 30, 2009. Also, please inform a colleague of joining NCCIPMA with our membership period beginning in November 2008 for the Calendar Year 2009. Your Chapter membership will automatically provide you with an affiliate membership to the National IPMA-HR by receiving their weekly HR News Bulletin on timely issues pertaining to the public sector human resources management. Listed below are Chapter events planned for the upcoming months:

October 7, 2009 - “Moving to the Next Level in Human Resources” - 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Seminar City Hall - San Leandro $10.00 (members) - $15.00 (non-members)

October 14, 2008 – “After-work Member Social – Downtown San Jose – “Loft Bar and Bistro” no cost and bring a HR Colleague – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

January 22, 2009 – “Legal Update” – 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Seminar in San Jose, CA – The location is yet to be determined. Cost $ 10.00 (members) - $15.00 (non-members)

January 23, 30, and February 6, 13, 2009 - IPMA-HR Certified Professional (CP)- Training – Over four Fridays, the Chapter will be sponsoring certification training to assist members prepare for the testing process in obtaining their IPMA CP certification.

March 5, 2009 - Annual NCCIPMA Conference - 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Marina Community Center – San Leandro – Registration fees are yet to be determined.

March 26-27, 2009 - Classification and Compensation – Professional Development Workshop, Santa Clara County, Office of Employee Services, San Jose, CA – 8:30 – 4:00 p.m. on both days. Cost: $175.00 (Member) $215.00 (Non-member and includes 2009 Membership)

April 2-3, 2009 - Recruitment and Selection – Professional Development Workshop, City of Dublin, CA
8:30 – 4:00 p.m. on both days. Cost: $175.00 (Member) $215.00 (Non-member and includes 2009 Membership

May 21, 2009 - Labor Relations – Professional Development Workshop, City of Dublin, CA
8:30 – 4:00 p.m. Cost: $99.00 (Member) $139.00 (Non-members and includes 2009 NCCIPMA-HR Membership)

June 18- 19, 2009 - Employee Benefits – Professional Development Workshop, City of Fremont, CA
8:30 – 4:00 p.m. on both days. Cost: $175.00 (Member) $215.00 (Non-member and includes 2009 Membership)

May 2009 - “On-Boarding” - 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Luncheon Seminar – City/County San Francisco Public Library - $10 (members) - $15 (non-members). The date is yet to be determined.

More information will follow on these activities through e-mails to the membership. I look forward to seeing you at one of the Chapter’s Seminars, Workshops or at our Annual Conference.

Rob Caughell, President
NCCIPMA-HR
Senior Human Resources Analyst
City of San Leandro
09/30/08

A Message from the President 11/2007

The Board of Directors has appointed me as President of NCCIPMA-HR for remainder of the 2007-08 year. I want to encourage your participation and involvement with Chapter activities from now until June 30, 2008. Also, please inform a colleague of joining NCCIPMA with our membership period beginning in December 2007 for the Calendar Year 2008. Your Chapter membership will automatically provide you with an affiliate membership to the National IPMA by receiving their weekly HR News Bulletin on timely issues pertaining to the public sector human resources management. Listed below are Chapter events planned for the upcoming months:

January 24, 2008 - “Communication among Generations” - 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Seminar City Hall - San Leandro $10 (members) - $15 (non-members)

March 5, 2008 - Annual NCCIPMA Conference - 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Marina Community Center – San Leandro $25 (members) - $40 (non-members) - $60 (includes 2008 membership fee)

March 26-27, 2008 - Classification and Compensation Workshop - 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day - Santa Clara County Offices, San Jose - Instructor: Joanne Cox, HR Manager, Santa Clara County - $175 (members) - $215 (includes 2008 membership fee)

April 2-4, 2008 - Western Region IPMA-HR Conference “Panning for Progress: Finding the HR Nuggets” Holiday Inn, Capitol Plaza, Sacramento, California (visit www.wripma-hr.org for more information)

April 17-18, 2008 - Recruitment and Selection Workshop - 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day - City of Dublin Civic Center - Instructor: Steve Harman, HR Director, City of Livermore - $175 (members) - $215 (includes 2008 membership fee)

May 15-16, 2008 - Labor Relations Workshop - 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day - City of Dublin Civic Center - Instructor: Denyce Holsey, HR Manager, City of Pleasanton - $175 (members) - $215 (non-members)

June 12-13, 2008 - Benefits Workshop - 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day - Valley Transportation Authority, San Jose - Instructor: Shellie Albright, Employee Benefits Manager, VTA - $175 (members) - $215 (non-members)

June 26, 2008 - “Maintaining Legally Compliant HR Documentation and Recordkeeping System” - 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Luncheon Seminar - City Hall – San Leandro - $10 (members) - $15 (non-members)

More information will follow on these events through e-mails to the membership. I look forward to seeing you at one of the Chapter’s Seminars, Workshops or at our Annual Conference.

Rob Caughell, President
NCCIPMA-HR
Senior Human Resources Analyst
City of San Leandro

NCCIPMA-HR members are in for an exciting year! This year’s Board (click here to view the board) is composed of experts that cover many fields of our profession and have various years of experience. They are highly dedicated to the vision of IPMA-HR and committed to providing you with quality services. We will we be working hard to provide the membership with plenty of opportunities for networking, professional development and participation.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend a special thank you to the Board Members who are continuing on with chapter business while I am out on maternity leave.

The Board will be focusing on outreach to the membership to form committees to increase involvement in various activities and provide more opportunities for members to become actively involved with the chapter. Feel free to contact any Board member if you are interested in assisting over the course of the next year. We would welcome the support!

Some upcoming events and training include the ever-popular Professional Development Workshops, Quarterly Roundtable Discussions and the Annual Conference. Be on the look out for reminders and visit us often at our website (www.nccipma.org) to stay tuned on upcoming events, job opportunities, and training registration.

The Board also plans on scheduling one HR Competencies Certification Training Program in Spring 2007. There are three Board Members, Christine Keebler, Maria Elena Rivera and myself available to conduct the certification program. We hope you join us and receive your designation of certified professional.

I am very excited about the next few years and look forward to maintaining the momentum and energy Maria has provided to the chapter over the last two years developing the Northern California Chapter of IPMA-HR into a viable and valuable resource for Human Resource professionals in the area. Feel free to contact me at 925-875-2291 or at robustelli@dsrsd.com with your ideas.